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On special occasions, wine glasses are a must to make a proper toast. On a daily basis, on the other hand, regular glasses are just average kitchen objects that we use to drink water, juice or any other beverage. These two examples can be made out of several materials, being glass and crystal the most popular […]

Hip-hop and rap music might be perceived as the same. However, they are not. Actually rap is one kind of hip-hop music. Rap is the combination of lyrics and fast-paced music. Hip-hop, on the other hand is better described as culture, not just music. They both were first ever used by Kool Herc, a Jamaican […]

Jalapeño and serrano peppers are very similar looking. However there are some differences regarding flavors and uses. Jalapeño is one of the most (probably the most) popular peppers in the world. They are great for those who love a mild spicy taste. Serrano is spicier than jalapeño. This pepper has been gaining popularity, especially in […]

A lot of wars were fought during the 20th century. However, there are a couple of them that are thought to be bigger, or at least more famous than the others; World War 1 (First World War, WWI or WW1), which was fought from 1914 to 1918 and World War 2 (also known as Second […]

Blogs and websites are very popular nowadays. However they are so similar that many people are confused about what are they and how they work. The main difference between both is nothing but the format in which information is presented. Comparison Board Blog Website Definition The definition of blog tends to be quite ambiguous. The […]

Socialism and capitalism function as opposites, economically and politically speaking. They both have opposite ideas regarding social equality and how far should the government of a country get involved. While capitalism trusts entirely in the economical influence and power of private companies, socialism believes inequality between citizens must be finished and the way to do […]

Communism is the extreme form of socialism. Nowadays there are several countries with dominant socialist parties, however very few of them can be considered communists. Sometimes, both terms can be confused between each other and used indistinctly. This is incorrect. Both philosophies have their very own particular traces. One of the most important difference is […]

Both astronomy and astrology are study fields that on the outside might seem similar; nevertheless, they are very different. Hundreds of years ago, they functioned together; astronomy was actually a consequence of astrology. Nowadays, astronomy is considered one of the most important sciences. In contrast, astrology has been left, according to some people, only […]

The Bolsheviks (majority in Russian) were a political radical group. As a matter of fact, they were the dominant bloc of the RSDRP, also known as the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party. Vladimir Lenin founded it in 1905. By 1917, during the October Revolution, the Bolsheviks took control of Russia and soon after that, the […]